IMAS : THE NOMINEES

It’s a month today until the cream of Australia’s independent music talent assemble at the new venue of The Meat Market in North Melbourne, for the 2014 Carlton Dry Independent Music Awards.The event aims to acknowledge and celebrate the success of independent Aussie musicians, with awards presented across a number of categories including the all-important three; Best Independent Single/EP, Best Independent Album and Best Independent Artist.The nominees have been announced this morning, with Violent Soho leading the pack with four noms (including Best Independent Artist, Best Independent Album and Best Independent Single/EP), followed by Sia, Chet Faker and Rüfüs with three apiece. Here are this year’s nominees. The 2014 Independent Music Awards will be handed out on Wednesday October 08.